Pharmacology (structural) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 18 Pharmacology (structural) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

MSc by Research: Glueing proteins together with small molecules

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Recent advances from the Ciulli Lab and others have contributed to the establishment of a game-changing new modality of chemical intervention into biological system – one that moves beyond the state-of-the-art. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Ciulli

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Synthetic Protein-Transporters for Enhanced Transduction Activity

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Intracellular protein delivery is key to probing important cellular processes and developing advanced biotherapeutics. However, protein trafficking into the cell, and more specifically to the cytosol remains a significant challenge. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Carmali

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Pharmacology of ion channels in human genetic disorders

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The School of Biomedical Sciences invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J D Lippiat, Dr S Clapcote, Dr K Simmons, Dr S Muench

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Targeting the MAPK scaffold protein KSR1 for the treatment of prostate cancer

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of male cancer deaths. It arises when individual cells escape their normal growth control mechanisms and proliferate in an uncontrolled fashion. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Muller, Prof R Falconer

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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SLS SF3: PhD in Pharmacological intervention of ion channels for the treatment of cardiac disease

University of Westminster School of Life Sciences

Within our lab we study human ion channels, mainly potassium channels, that contain genetic mutations which lead to disease states. Read more

Supervisors: Dr KP Cunningham, Dr S Getting, Dr DG Gaze

17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Pharmacokinetics Guided Natural Products Exploration for Drug Discovery, Development, Delivery and Therapy

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

Natural products have emerged as a key standard in novel and safe delivery of anticancer bioactive compounds. Apart from their ease of administration and delivery, natural/phytochemicals still face several hurdles, due to their physiochemical and pharmacokinetic properties. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Muhammad Wahajuddin

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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New Drugs for Brain Tumours: Prodrugs of Diazopropyne

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Medicines Development and Pharmaceutical Sciences

The propargyl group, introduced to temozolomide-like drugs for brain tumours by our colleagues in Nottingham, shows considerable pre-clinical promise and… Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Wheelhouse, Dr S Shnyder

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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New Drugs for Brain Tumours: Defining the Physicochemical Parameters for Optimal Imidazotetrazine (Temozolomide) Derivative Prodrug Activation Kinetics

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Medicines Development and Pharmaceutical Sciences

The imidazotetrazine ring system that forms the core of the anticancer drug temozolomide is a fascinating prodrug delivery device. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Wheelhouse, Dr S Shnyder, Dr A Ramachandra Kurup Sasikala

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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New Drugs for Brain Tumours: A Locoregional Implant Brain Tumours

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Medicines Development and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Next-generation temozolomide derivatives for the treatment of high-grade glioma have been developed at the University of Bradford. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Wheelhouse, Prof A Paradkar, Dr S Shnyder

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Structure-based design of allosteric modulators for G protein-coupled receptors using molecular modelling and pharmacology experiments

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Almost all physiological processes are regulated through the activation of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). It has become widely accepted that most GPCRs possess binding sites spatially distinct from their natural ligand binding site (orthosteric site), termed as allosteric sites. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Tikhonova, Dr B Plouffe

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Investigating the role of P2X7 receptor intracellular domains in cell signalling

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Biosciences

Project description. P2X7 receptors are ion channels that are found on the surface of immune cells, where they respond to the binding of extracellular ATP, a damage signal released by dying cells in infection and injury. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Young, Dr J Parker

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Developing novel treatments for invasive fungal infections

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Invasive Fungal Infections. Invasive fungal infections, such as those caused by the fungi Candida, are an increasing global public health concern. Read more

Supervisor: Dr FS Scott

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Establishing the feasibility of serial optical coherence tomography-otoscopy and microbiological testing in children with suspected acute otitis media in primary care: systematic review and prospective cohort study

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Supervisors. Professor Alastair Hay (lead), Dr Ashley Hammond,. Rationale. Acute otitis media (AOM) is a common, painful condition of childhood, often treated inappropriately with antibiotics. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Hay, Dr AH Hammond

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Developing new treatments for leishmaniasis

University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Leishmaniasis. Read more

Supervisor: Dr FS Scott

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Novel strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of snakebites

University of Reading School of Pharmacy

Snakebite envenomation (SBE), a high priority neglected tropical disease affects several million people worldwide resulting in as many as 150,000 deaths and around 500,000 permanent disabilities every year. Read more

Supervisor: Prof SV Vaiyapuri

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We have 18 Pharmacology (structural) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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We have 18 Pharmacology (structural) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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